Hello July

1 July 2012

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Why, hello July, you’re here too soon.

Your arrival signals the almost unbelievable, but true, fact that we’re already *officially* into the second-half of 2012. Which is pretty much crazy just thinking about it.

You aren’t usually exceptionally exciting.

But hello, hard work. Hello more cello practices, driving lessons, string rehearsals, and sewing classes. Hello busy schedules and (seemingly) endless to-do lists. Hello making new friends and experiencing new things. Hello proper running routines and two more months to complete the twenty list.

Hello, July. I think you just might be the start of a really productive month.

Right now: Thursday

28 June 2012

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Pleased that I (finally) went running after two weeks.

Drooling over new arrivals at my local scrapbook store.

Telling myself that I really don’t need any more scrapbook supplies than I already have.

Reminding myself of the pact to SAVE MONEY.

Enjoying driving lessons.

Choosing to make God more than enough and to remember His goodness every day.

Needing to fully utilize every single waking moment.

Looking forward to the weekend! (:

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Abundance is not something we acquire. It is something we tune into.
– Wayne Dyer

Start counting down to the weekend! (:
xo.

Checking in.

27 June 2012

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Oh, how I wish my to-do list were that simple.

Alas, it isn’t.

Because, while to-do lists help me stay sane and manage the stress of everything that needs to get done, it sometimes actually becomes the source of my stress instead because I have so much to do, so little time.

So, my to-do list has been keeping me from this space lately, hence the silence/lack of posts.

But time to stop, relax, BREATHE. Be awesome (:

I hope your week is smashingly good.
xo.

Prioritize.

13 June 2012

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I feel like I need 29 hours in a day. Like I have too much stuff to do. Like I need more time to do more things.

And so, as priorities go, I’m going to have to re-order where this blog is on the list (read: fewer blog posts than there already are).

Even scrapbooking and making stuff has had to move down on the list 🙁
But that’s just the way things are, just the way life goes.

The next few months are going to be busybusybusy.

Here’s to greater productivity and accomplishment!
xoxo.

Right now: Thursday

7 June 2012

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Needing to get back into some kind of running routine.

Kinda sorta wishing I’d decided to go and climb Mt. Rinjani next week.
*but Mom and I are gonna have a blast together, just the two of us. So we’re good (:

Thinking about scaling down my blog reading list.

Telling myself to stop spending too much time on the computer.

Anticipating a very full schedule and hoping things will fall in place for all those activities.

Marveling at how God is just exciting like that.

Still praying for opportunity and God’s sovereignty in working things out.

Dreaming about a new scrap space.

Loving eating banana cake – all day, every day (almost).

Hardly believing that tomorrow’s already Friday.

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There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.
– C.S. Lewis

I hope your week’s been lovely so far! (:
xo.

Everyone needs a little inspiration

6 June 2012

I know it’s been pretty quiet on the creative front here lately.

But I’ve been busy, so making stuff has kinda had to take a back seat. I’m slowly but surely falling behind on Project 52 (Can you believe that I almost forgot about making layouts?!). And Project Life is pretty much a never-ending project, if you know what I mean.

While I wouldn’t say that I’ve lost the mojo, I would say that I just haven’t been on top of things lately.

But it’s all good.

I’m taking my time to work through things, reminding myself to enjoy the process instead of stressing out and what not.

But here are some things that have inspired me of late and make me wish I could drop everything and just make stuff all day, every day instead (:

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Rahel works her magic into mini albums.

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Super sweet layout for October Afternoon.

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I SO need to try this color-blocking thing some time.

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This reminds me that Project Life doesn’t have to be complicated because I’m totally digging this spread!

I’m going to get back into the swing of things pretty soon!
(I hope.)

How has your week been going? (:

Dream.

5 June 2012

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Totally.

Being in Pua (even for those short few days) gave me courage to dream again.
Albeit with a few reality checks, just so.

But, ahh, now it’s time to go out and make those dreams happen.

Time to sprinkle the glitter and fairy dust! (:
xo.

Hello June.

3 June 2012

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We’re already three days into June, I know. But, hello June.

Hello sunny days, hair up in ponytails and ice cream. Hello driving lessons, lots of activities, cello practices. Hello save-money-despite-the-Great-Singapore-Sale days. Hello hanging out with friends and laughing. Hello (I hope) more time to make stuff.

2012, you’re going by way to fast. Please slow down.

But ahh, June, I’m going to make you a good one (:

Hello month, inspired by this post.